Part 2 of Chapter 56
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Please Like Her 07 – Take Xiao Mi home + Idol drama broadcast (supporting role) + Beauty livestream
After Shang Lu told Wang Rong and Xue Zishan about this, they watched the online live stream cut and were deeply moved, shedding tears. They readily agreed to the adoption.
For this couple, they saw it as a great opportunity, so they naturally accepted without hesitation.
Having a goddaughter unexpectedly led to an adopted daughter with legally recognized relationship. They now have two daughters.
Shang Lu called Ou Yi again, and Ou Yi assured her that his father would definitely handle this matter well. Soon, a specialized legal team came to communicate with Shang Lu—
With_Good_Intentions_All_Evil_Dissipates : [Teacher Shang Lu! Benefactor! Ou Yi has already told me about your situation, and this Old Ou will take care of it, so rest assured!]
Oh, it’s Ou Yi’s father himself.
Although Father Ou seemed unreliable at first glance, he was actually exceptionally skilled in his professional abilities. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made the law firm so famous in the capital.
One evening, Father Ou explained the specific situation to Shang Lu and personally took charge of the matter. He even refused all the fees Shang Lu offered, saying it was just a simple task.
In the end, Father Ou became impatient and said that there had never been a precedent of accepting money from benefactors in their Ou family for so many generations. If he dared to say that after he passed away, he would be scolded by his ancestors poking at his spine.
Shang Lu could only remember this favor and thought about taking better care of Ou Yi in the future.
During the two days that Xiao Mi stayed at Shang Lu’s house, Shang Lu also took two days off from the film crew and bought Xiao Mi new clothes and daily necessities, and also arranged a room that belonged only to Xiao Mi.
The originally empty house suddenly had a lot more vitality.
Xiao Mi was a bit reserved at first, but after hearing Shang Lu introduce her as ‘my little sister’ to others on the phone several times, she started calling Shang Lu ‘Sister.’
Of course, Shang Lu didn’t know that for this one simple word, ‘Sister,’ Xiaomi had practiced quietly with the plush toy she had been given for a whole evening.
On the third day, Shang Lu returned to the film crew and asked Meng Zhichuan to find a private tutor for Xiao Mi to help her with her studies.
A week passed like this, each day busy and fulfilling. When she returned home at night, she could eat fruits or sweet soup prepared by Xiao Mi. Shang Lu felt very happy and motivated every day.
She even wanted to work hard and make more money to provide Xiao Mi with a better learning and living environment.
But it seemed like…
Something was missing.
Shang Lu finished work relatively early today and was leisurely sitting on the sofa soaking her feet. She thought and thought, and her gaze fell on a pair of men’s slippers at the entrance shoe cabinet.
Those were brought over by Chi Yan, who said it was to save the trouble of bringing slippers when visiting.
Speaking of Chi Yan, he seemed to have gone abroad suddenly due to work, and even his two dogs were entrusted to a friend’s place. It had been a few days since she last saw him.
How long was Chi Yan going to be away…
Shang Lu counted on her fingers, it seems like it’s ten days, so there’s still a week to go before he comes back.
Xiao Mi had just finished taking a bath and walked out of the bathroom. When she saw Shang Lu staring blankly at the shoe cabinet, she also noticed the somewhat out-of-place men’s slippers and asked curiously, “Does Sister’s family live here too?”
Shang Lu replied, “No, they’re not. It’s a very important friend who lives next door. He occasionally comes over. He also has two cute dogs. Are you afraid of dogs?” She gestured for Xiao Mi to come over as she spoke.
Xiao Mi said, “No, I really like animals,” and obediently walked over to sit down.
Shang Lu then said to her, “The teacher told me today that your foundation in learning is very good, and your knowledge is solid. You quickly grasp new concepts, and the teacher praised you for a long time. I was really happy to hear that too. I already contacted the school, and once the formalities are completed, you can start attending classes.”
Xiao Mi nodded, but there was an unmistakable look of anticipation and nervousness in her eyes.
Shang Lu was very familiar with this look. When her Dad sent her to school back then, she was just like this.
Facing an unknown world, she felt both joy and fear.
Xiaomi promised earnestly, “I will get along well with my classmates and work hard to be the best.”
Shang Lu then reached out to adjust the collar of Xiao Mi’s turned-out coat and said seriously, “Don’t feel pressured. You don’t always have to be the best. Just be happy. Go to bed early. Goodnight.”
For Shang Lu, besides successfully bringing Xiao Mi home recently, there were also two pieces of good news.
First, <Life’s Journey> has been scheduled to officially air next Wednesday.
Second, it was an unexpected surprise. The idol drama <Falling in Love with Summer>, in which she had a cameo role alongside Ning Lin, was broadcast.
Due to Ning Lin’s current situation, no mainstream TV station was willing to air this drama, so it could only be exclusively streamed on a small website, releasing all episodes at once.
It was a very ordinary idol drama, so traditional and cliché that it lacked any appeal.
If Ning Lin hadn’t fallen from grace and had a dedicated fan base, this drama might have been hyped up, but now, unless it’s because of the male lead, who is still a second-tier celebrity, not many people would be willing to watch it.
The drama received little attention, at most, a few marketing accounts and passersby would make some mocking comments, while the male lead’s fans would express their regrets.
However, the role played by Shang Lu, the malicious supporting female character, was specifically cut by fans and was intended for internal viewing among fans. Unexpectedly, it was shared by marketing accounts, sparking a lot of discussions.
Coincidentally, the character Shang Lu portrayed in the drama was a wealthy young lady, arrogant and domineering, childhood friends with the male lead, but she turned evil after losing her love due to the sudden appearance of the female lead.
It was oddly similar to reality.
Netizens were just enjoying the spectacle.
[Hahaha, even though it’s been so long, I still want to tease a bit. Was Ning Lin really not feeling guilty when she played this kind of role back then? It’s astonishing how it matches both on and off the screen.]
[I think it might be the other way around too. Maybe Ning Lin was so immersed in her role in the drama that she thought she was the real virtuous female lead, trying to steal true love even off-screen.]
Some people find it strange.
[This isn’t the first time Shang Lu has been paired with Ning Lin, right? And every time, it’s not a very good character role, considering their relationship…]
It didn’t take long for someone to dig up the fact that several of the dramas where Shang Lu played a supporting role for Ning Lin have a common point: they were all produced by Jiang Yi’s media company.
[I see, it’s for Jiang Yi, right?]
[Jiang Yi is quite something, letting his fiancée play such roles, and he doesn’t seem to feel guilty either.]
[Insiders revealed some information: initially, this role was set for XXX, but because of the unfavorable character setup, the other person backed out before shooting, and Shang Lu came to the rescue.]
[@Jiang_Yi, do you still remember the true love script someone were acting out not too long ago? Do you call this true love?]
[Shang Lu’s current level of resources compared to before is like night and day, she really climbed the ladder, wuwuwu.]
[She used to play the role of the malicious female supporting character in idol dramas, and now she’s in Han Cheng and Yue Qi’s set, it’s a qualitative leap!]
Some people have also noticed.
[Is Shang Lu really playing the role of a malicious female supporting character? If I put myself in her shoes, every time she scolds the female lead, it’s like she’s speaking the truth in real life.]
[Hahaha, I agree! I don’t find this character annoying at all; I even find it quite satisfying.]
[Shang Lu’s acting skills are really good, maybe it’s because she’s putting her real emotions into it (I’m just guessing), and beautiful bad women are just so captivating.]
Sweetie Donut also quickly released an edited clip.
[Born a Villainess, <Falling in Love with Summer> / Shang Lu X Qin Jiaojiao]
The video is for fans-purpose.
The malicious female supporting character remains the same, she shamelessly commits all kinds of evil deeds, accompanied by a rhythmically strong background music. Every frame of the video exudes a feeling that is both beautiful and charming yet extremely dangerous.
One moment her face clearly beams with gentle innocence, the next moment her hands are gripping the female lead’s neck, forcefully pushing her into the water.
But even though she clearly did something, the scene shifts to her looking pitiful, crying and claiming her innocence. After being comforted, she leans on the male lead’s shoulder and gives the camera a distant and disdainful smile, as if everything is under her control.
Ahhhh Xiao Mi, them both siblings so cute.. and the family keep growing ʕ ꈍᴥꈍʔ